National Register of Historic Places

Billingsley-Hills House

Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Listed
January 21, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000376

About this property

The Billingsley-Hills House, also known as the Veatch Residence, is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. This is one of several transitional Greek Revival to Italianate houses built in this area in the years before and after the American Civil War making it a very popular style here. Over the years, however, most of them have either been torn down or altered beyond recognition leaving this house as one of few left with its integrity intact. When this house was built in 1870 it was situated on a 38-acre (15 ha) estate, but by the turn of the 20th century the lot was reduced to its present size. Situated in a residential area with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics across the street, the two-story frame house features a low pitched gable roof, bracketed eaves, an entablature with dentils and returns, and a wrap-around front porch. The house was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1983. In 2004 it was included as a contributing property in the Melrose Historic District.

Location

629 Melrose Ave.
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
41.65648, -91.54842

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Melrose Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Cannon, Wilbur D. and Hattie, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Johnson County Courthouse
Industrial
0.7 mi
Old Capitol
Industrial
0.7 mi
Pentacrest
Listed
0.7 mi

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When was Billingsley-Hills House listed on the National Register?

Billingsley-Hills House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Billingsley-Hills House?

Billingsley-Hills House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Billingsley-Hills House?

The period of significance for Billingsley-Hills House is recorded as the industrial era.

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